Roy Schestowitz wrote:
> Microsoft exec calls XP hack 'frightening'
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> | "You can download attack tools from the Internet, and even script
> | kiddies can use this one," said Mick.
> |
> | Mick found the IP address of his own computer by using the XP Wireless
> | Network Connection Status dialog box. He deduced the IP address of
> | Andy's computer by typing different numerically adjacent addresses in
> | that IP range into the attack tool, then scanning the addresses to see
> | if they belonged to a vulnerable machine.
> |
> | Using a different attack tool, he produced a security report detailing
> | the vulnerabilities found on the system. Mick decided to exploit one of
> | them.
>
> | Using the attack tool, Mick built a piece of malware in MS-DOS, giving
> | it a
> payload that would exploit the flaw within a couple of minutes.
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> http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6218238.html
>
What??? Hey!!! I thought the all the comedy writers were on strike???!?!?!?!
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Jerry McBride (jmcbride@xxxxxxxxxx)
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